Josie Du Puy is my wife. She is a stunner; has a wonderful figure, and she is smart as a whip. She fathoms things in an instant with which others struggle for weeks. More than being smart, Josie is also aware. She hears the nuances of what people say, sees how they act when they are talking to her, sees their body postures, understands whether there are omissions or difficulties with what she is hearing.
Josie learned her craft as a homicide investigator from several prominent people, including her former boss, Jim Cade. Jim’s first homicide boss, George “Big George” Adams, helped mentor her, helped mold her into a skilled investigator. She learned patience on the streets, not just the patience to develop the evidence, but letting things come to her without forcing conclusions. Her patien
